Hydatid Disease Flashcards
1
Q
Cause
A
Echinococcus granulosis
2
Q
Scolices in sputum
If onto pleura / mediastinum
A
Rupture of cyst
Secondary implantation
Cyst fluid immunogenic
3
Q
Diagnosis
A
Radiology plus serology
History
4
Q
Radio
A
Round opacity
Polycystic/bilobed
Slot sign
Notch sign
5
Q
Complicated cyst radiology
A
Crescent sign
Water lily sign
6
Q
Toc
A
Surgery - without spilling
Small cyst- enucleation
Pericystectomy- whle with pericyst
Open aspiration
Lung resection
Pair
Albendazole 400bd for 28 days
